Doddridge County Roots

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Forest Beecher "Tommy" SECKMAN

Forest Beecher "Tommy" SECKMAN

Male 1930 - 1953  (22 years)

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  • Name Forest Beecher "Tommy" SECKMAN 
    Born 18 May 1930  Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1935  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1950  East Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military From 13 Nov 1951 to 27 Mar 1953  [3, 6
    PFC, US Army, B Btry, 937th Fld Arty Bn (155), I Corps, Korea (KIA, PH)) 
    Died 27 Mar 1953  Korea Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I78594  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2023 

    Father Charles Franklin SECKMAN,   b. 21 Aug 1891, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Martha Ellen SWIGER,   b. 4 Jul 1896, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1938, Salem, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F28796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - East Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Mar 1953 - Korea Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1553] Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S2582] West Virginia Veterans Memorial Archives Database, (http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/wvvetmem.html).

    4. [S2638] 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S291] 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    6. [S2669] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration).

    7. [S2555] Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, Donald Edward Ramage (1934-2016), (4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)).